10 Questions
Which field of study focuses on the properties and effects of water on the earth's surface, in soil and rocks, and in the atmosphere?
Hydrology
What is the term used to describe the movement operated by a fluid under pressure?
Hydraulics
What is the term used to describe the circulation or cycle that controls the distribution of Earth's water?
Hydrological Cycle
What is a ridge of high land that divides two areas drained by different river systems called?
Watershed
What is the term used to describe the amount of water vapor in the air?
Humidity
What is the term used to describe the process by which water vapor changes to a liquid?
Condensation
What is the term used to describe the flow of water that is not absorbed into the soil and instead overflows into bodies of water like rivers?
Runoff
What is the term used to describe the process by which plants and animals, including humans, give off water vapor through pores and evaporate it?
Transpiration
What is the term used to describe the process by which rain falls on the Earth's surface and some of it strikes vegetation, buildings, and other objects?
Interception
What is the term used to describe the water that is contained in the voids within the underlying geology and is beneath most places on the land surface?
Groundwater
Test your knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics with this quiz! Explore the scientific study of water properties and its effects on the earth's surface, as well as the application of fluid mechanics to engineering devices. Dive into the hydrological cycle and enhance your understanding of water circulation.
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